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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1936
Page
5
Maynard residents attend air convention and Masonic ball events while council members and parish clergy are active in community life. Local seniors plan class banquet. Mrs. Howard Case elected head of a women’s district division. Memorial services, Legion activities, and VFW drives highlight the week for Maynard.
A figure explains that with a $5,000 yearly income it would take about 200,000 years to accumulate one billion dollars. The calculation illustrates the vast scale of a billion.
Paul Solan has been signed to direct Gladys Swarthout in The Turning Point which she will start in June on her return to Hollywood from a concert tour. Bob Buns the radio comedian makes his film debut with Bing Crosby in Rhythm on the Range after a varied career. Dolores Costello Barrymore and George Raft co star in Yours for the Asking with Ida Lupino as rival. Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin wrote three swing songs for Three Cheers for Love.
Francis Lederer known for his starring role with Ketti Gallien in The Count of Arizona is an expert gymnast who works out on the bars and rings for at least an hour each day, maintaining peak form.
Madeleine Carroll once a teacher at an English girls seminary for three months at age 18 sits opposite Gary Cooper in The General Died at Dawn.
The actor known for Poppy keeps a notebook to record names that strike him as funny. He notes each entry with care, enjoying the playful sound and character of unusual monikers.
Maynard High School Class of 1987 held its annual Junior Prom Friday in the school auditorium. Orchid and purple decorations with yellow tea roses highlighted the event. The grand march featured Gerald Spratt and Miss Helmi Tikkanen and guests included the seniors. A special program for children was scheduled for four this afternoon. The Philathea Class met yesterday at Mrs Bertha Carmichael’s home.
A Mothers and Daughters Night was held at Odd Fellows hall with Mrs Anni Floyde in charge. Rev Baron Marshall is slated to speak at Memory Night on Thursday May 21. Mizpah members who attended the Grand Rebekah Assembly in Boston this week include Mrs Mary Jones Mrs Gertrude Prescott Mrs Ella Price Mrs Marion Whitney Mrs Marion Butterworth Mrs Abbie Isne and Mrs Ada Hodges.
A musical program will be given tonight at the Methodist church by the Watson Doane Company of Boston under the auspices of the Ladies Aid.
At a Garfield street gathering hosted by Mrs Fred Palmer on Saturday evening awards were presented to Mrs Costello Annie Scully Mrs F Campbell Margaret McCarthy Mise Mark Newton Mrs Burdette Landsdowne Amy Ryan Mrs L Roberts Fred Oates and a special award to Mrs Margaret MacCarthy A follow up social is planned for Palmer's home tomorrow evening.
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